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FASB Looks to Add New Rules on Accounting For Government Grants by Businesses

CPA Practice

A new proposal that would establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by businesses was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Nov. When applying that guidance by analogy, business entities may not apply all of that guidance,” the FASB said in its proposal.

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IMA expands competency framework for accountants

Accounting Today

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The Institute of Management Accountants is expanding its competency framework for accounting and financial professionals. The IMA is explaining the details at its conference in Scottsdale, Arizona this week, as well as an American Accounting Association conference in August.

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Is your firm overpaying for external hires?

Accounting Today

With accounting talent in short supply, many firms are paying a premium for external hires instead of promoting their internal talent. My firms compensation data, collected in 2024 and 2025, shows that accounting firms paid 7% more to bring in outside senior analysts in tax and audit than they paid internal staff in the same positions.

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IASB revises practice statement on management commentary

Accounting Today

EDT 3 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The International Accounting Standards Board released a revised practice statement on management commentary to achieve better global alignment, while its parent, the IFRS Foundation, released guidance on an entitys climate-related transition disclosures. All rights reserved.

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Inside GASB's far-reaching agenda

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is juggling a variety of projects to improve accounting for state and local governments as they come under pressure from the threat of reduced funding from the federal government. "If All rights reserved. But in todays environment, its at least something they have to consider."

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Is it time to upgrade? Tips for changing accounting systems in 2025

Accounting Seed

Changing accounting systems can feel intimidating. Even if the legacy accounting system you currently use doesnt have the features, speed, or power you need, at least its familiar. Lets look into the key points of changing accounting software. Is It Time for New Accounting Software?

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SEC Issues SAB 122, Officially Rescinding SAB 121

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 122 officially rescinding SAB 121. The purpose, per the SEC, was to provide guidance on the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets that an entity holds for its platform users. On January 23, 2025, the U.S.